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Justin Holbrook
Justin Holbrook (born 13 January 1976) is the Australian professional rugby league coach of the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL), and a former player.
He previously coached St Helens in the Super League, the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and Papua New Guinea. He was an assistant coach of the Sydney Roosters until joining Newcastle in September of 2025. He played as a goal-kicking halfback in the 1990s and 2000s for the Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.
Holbrook commenced his National Rugby League career with the Newcastle Knights in 1999 under coach Warren Ryan. He spent the 2001 NRL season with the Penrith Panthers under coach Royce Simmons. For the 2002 NRL season Holbrook played for the Sydney Roosters under coach Ricky Stuart. That year he played for the Roosters in the first ever ANZAC Day Cup match, kicking a goal. 2002 was Holbrook's last season at the top level.[citation needed]
Holbrook turned to coaching after retiring from playing. He started his coaching career as Captain-Coach of the Dapto Canaries from 2003 to 2007, being a pivotal part of Dapto's 2006 title. He then went to work on the coaching staff of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St George Illawarra and Parramatta before joining the Sydney Roosters as right-hand man to Trent Robinson. Holbrook also coached at representative level for Australia (under-21).
He was appointed to replace Keiron Cunningham as head coach of English Super League club St. Helens.
On 31 July 2019, it was announced that Holbrook signed a contract to become the new head coach at the Gold Coast for the 2020 season. In the weeks leading up to the announcement, Gold Coast Chairman Dennis Watt said that the next coaching appointment at the Gold Coast would be the club's last stand if results were to not improve under the new coach.
He was the St. Helens coach in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
During the Super League XXIV season, Holbrook guided St Helens to the League Leaders Shield after finishing 16 points clear of second placed Wigan. Holbrook then coached St Helens to their 14th championship win after defeating Salford 23–6 in the 2019 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
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Justin Holbrook
Justin Holbrook (born 13 January 1976) is the Australian professional rugby league coach of the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL), and a former player.
He previously coached St Helens in the Super League, the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and Papua New Guinea. He was an assistant coach of the Sydney Roosters until joining Newcastle in September of 2025. He played as a goal-kicking halfback in the 1990s and 2000s for the Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.
Holbrook commenced his National Rugby League career with the Newcastle Knights in 1999 under coach Warren Ryan. He spent the 2001 NRL season with the Penrith Panthers under coach Royce Simmons. For the 2002 NRL season Holbrook played for the Sydney Roosters under coach Ricky Stuart. That year he played for the Roosters in the first ever ANZAC Day Cup match, kicking a goal. 2002 was Holbrook's last season at the top level.[citation needed]
Holbrook turned to coaching after retiring from playing. He started his coaching career as Captain-Coach of the Dapto Canaries from 2003 to 2007, being a pivotal part of Dapto's 2006 title. He then went to work on the coaching staff of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St George Illawarra and Parramatta before joining the Sydney Roosters as right-hand man to Trent Robinson. Holbrook also coached at representative level for Australia (under-21).
He was appointed to replace Keiron Cunningham as head coach of English Super League club St. Helens.
On 31 July 2019, it was announced that Holbrook signed a contract to become the new head coach at the Gold Coast for the 2020 season. In the weeks leading up to the announcement, Gold Coast Chairman Dennis Watt said that the next coaching appointment at the Gold Coast would be the club's last stand if results were to not improve under the new coach.
He was the St. Helens coach in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
During the Super League XXIV season, Holbrook guided St Helens to the League Leaders Shield after finishing 16 points clear of second placed Wigan. Holbrook then coached St Helens to their 14th championship win after defeating Salford 23–6 in the 2019 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
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